Coverage of the DOJ crackdown spreads across outlets and social platforms
1 Oct 30 4:32 AM · 12d ago · 2 articles · 5 posts · 1 comment · 6 sources · development 1 of 1
Ars Technica's report was picked up and shared across Google News, Hacker News, Reddit, Bluesky, and Mastodon through the day.
“If you steal American identities, if you steal taxpayer dollars, if you exploit programs meant to help students build a future—we will find you. Whether you are in Nebraska, New Jersey, Virginia, or Nairobi, we will pursue you.”
Colin M. McDonald, DOJ Assistant Attorney General · mastodon ↗Colin M. McDonald DOJ Assistant Attorney General, National Fraud Enforcement DivisionDepartment of Justice Federal law enforcement agencyDepartment of Education (Office of Inspector General) Federal agency overseeing student aidFBI Federal investigative agency
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first by Ars Technica, 12d ago · also Tom's Hardware
2 more headlines
- Thousands of “ghost students” use AI to steal millions in student loans, DOJ says Mastodon · 12d ago
- 'Ghost Students' using AI to apply for student loans with stolen identities — DOJ's Operation Ghostbusters busts $200 million ring faking online college attendance, unsuspecting victims saddled with student debt they didn’t sign up for Tom's Hardware · 11d ago
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Happened to me. I even had my credit frozen after the Trans Union breach as a precaution. Apparently they unfreeze it after a certain amount of time without providing notice. Then Fidelity, my mortgage company, and other institutions also leaked all my sensitive info out. Getting the loan discharged was such a pain in the ass. They kept stalling…
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TL;DR: The DOJ warns that thousands of 'ghost students' are exploiting AI to fraudulently secure millions in student loans, prompting a crackdown on FAFSA applications. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/doj-exposes-ghost-students-using-ai-to-complete-courses-steal-student-loans/ # law # tech # legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 # autosum
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Using #AI to defraud student loans: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... #ArtificialIntelligence
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Also in higher ed: for many programs, especially grab programs, requiring applicants to get on the phone or a zoom call before being accepted would significantly lower enrollment. Programs that are aimed at working adults and offered online asynchronously don’t exactly attract students who answer phone calls during regular business hours.
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It's become a political weapon. Until it's re gutted again, you definitely can't trust anything they say or do.
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